What do Roman construction, Italian frescos, and American plantation homes all have in common? As a matter of fact, the answer is limewash paint. A centuries-old coating used on both exterior and interior surfaces, limewash paint is not only bacteria- and mold-resistant, it also has a unique aesthetic appeal.
Homeowners who once painted their homes’ exteriors with limewash to protect them from the elements are now incorporating the earth-toned paint in their homes – with stunning results. Everyone from Livingetc to Martha Stewart is raving about it.
The simple explanation? Limewash paint unmistakably elevates and transforms the interior of your home.
Contact Harpeth Painting about providing limewash paint for your Nashville home.
What Is Limewash Paint?
If you are scratching your head at the word “lime,” allow us to smooth any fears. Limewash paint is non-toxic and eco-friendly. It is mineral-based, made from heated and crushed limestone mixed with water in order to form a paste, and natural pigments are added to give it various colors.
Since lime’s pH levels make it bacteria-resistant, limewash paint is also hypoallergenic. Some lovers of limewash paint also claim that, because its chemical makeup is a natural odor-remover, the paint inherently improves a home’s air quality and reduces carbon dioxide.
Historically Beautiful & Modern
While limewash paint has been growing increasingly popular with modern homeowners, it is anything but new. In fact, if you have an appreciation for interior design, art, world history, or all three, you could say the paint is the romantic choice for your home.
It is somewhat textured, but goes on flat, and provides depth and a general feeling of movement. And, rather than being very dark or very bright, limewash paint tends to be more subdued when it is applied to a wall.
With its naturally marbled, high-end appearance, it’s no wonder limewash paint was used for centuries in the most beautiful of places as well as common residences. Michelangelo’s High Renaissance frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were painted with a mixture of sand and lime, as were the walls of centuries-old Greek and Roman homes.
Now, picture that beautiful quality in your home! So much better than standard paint.
Limewash Paint Is Practical
Another beautiful thing about limewash paint? It comes in a range of colors; modern paint brands now offer a much wider selection than in previous years, making your dream color palette even more accessible.
As to what you can paint with it, limewash adheres best to brick, plaster, and stone, but it can also be applied to drywall when a mineral-based primer is used, like acrylic primer.
And while you might think that this seemingly high-end material would require a lot more work to apply, surprisingly it is about the same amount of work as regular paint. The mineral-based paint is better applied after a coat of primer, which allows it to adhere properly, but that’s fairly standard with most paint jobs.
Convinced? Let Harpeth Painting paint your home!
